AN: thank you to all those who have reviewed:

Duck monkey: yes the clay pot will die, but I won't tell you how. I've noticed that she does ruin good fluff, but if you also notice she does (in some freakish way) create good fluff. Without Kagome getting mad at Inu-boy then no fluff would come out of their make-up, ne?

Midnight Fairy: I was wondering the same thing: why shouldn't they be angrier at Inuyasha? But for the purposes of this fic, that's how it'll stay. I'll keep that in mind though for the next one I post. Thanks for the reminder.

InvisibleRain: well it's hard to say what exactly happened, but I do know this… I'm not good at describing fight scenes.

I like reviews so pleez send 'em. lots of 'em. that way I know ya'll like it. anywho... the standard disclaimer applies so don't sue me.

and now ON WITH THE SHOW!!! ENJOY!!!

CHAPTER 5

"Kagome I heard of a hot spring near here. I say we go find it." Sango and Kagome's face lit up at the thought of a relaxing bath, away from all the testosterone.

"Sounds good, just let me get my things." She reached over for her pack but felt a hand grab hers before she could get her fingers around the strap. She looked up to see Kouga dangerously close to her face. "Kouga, let go of my hand." When he didn't let go, she gave him a look that she hoped told him that if he didn't let go she would personally rip that hand off.

Seeing that look, he realized he wanted to keep that hand. He reluctantly let go of the miko's hand, allowing her to grab her things and trot off after Sango.

With a final glance over their shoulders, Sango warned them if they dare look, no where would be safe for them to hide.

Gulp.

And with that, they headed off for the spring.

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When they found the shore of the spring, Kagome looked over the edge to finally get a good look at what she turned into because of the Shikon. She gasped. "No... how can I...?" She looked to her friend, she was already undressed and in the water. "My hair... there's red and yellow highlights in my hair...... Sango? I have fangs. Why didn't you tell me?" She pulled and tugged at her own hair to see the red streaks on top and the yellow ones near the base of her neck.

"I didn't want to upset you. You were already scared at what happened, I just didn't want to make it worse."

Kagome sighed, "Somehow I knew I would change, I just didn't know how much."

The girls bathed in mostly silence. Kagome would ask questions about what really happened, since she wasn't paying attention earlier.

In the middle of an answer for her, Kagome stiffened. "Sango, get dressed, quickly."

"Kagome? What's wrong? Do you sense something?"

Pulling on her robes, Sango noticed Kagome had already dressed and stared off into the area of the camp. "Something's not right."

With that they ran off to where Kagome felt the disturbance.

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"Inuyasha, what are you doing? You know she doesn't want you near the spring while she's taking a bath." Miroku remembered the warning and shivered.

"I don't care, monk. Can't you sense it?"

"Sense what?" Inuyasha glared at him. "Come on Shippo, let's see what's going on." Before he could get up, Miroku felt an odd sensation. "Shit, now I sense it, Inuyasha. What is it?"

"I don't know, but whatever it is... it's coming from the direction of the spring. I can smell Kagome all the way from here, and I don't like what I smell coming from around her."

They didn't notice Kouga had left long ago, just after the girls left for their bath.

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AN: well now, wasn't that interesting? What do they find? Guess… just a short cliffy till I get the next one posted.